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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.71, 14,165.18 and 2,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.71, 14,165.18 and 2,782.34 is: 4,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.71 : 14,165.18 = 2,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.71/14,165.18 = 2,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.71x = 14,165.18 × 2,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.71x = 39,412,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,389.29/9,446.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.08

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